I'm not an RE historian, but I tend to get more cautious as we approach previous peaks, particularly one like 2006.That said, this thread reminded me of something I've been wondering recently: what are some of the better publications real estate investors like to read?

Consequently, nobody knows how it might be interpreted by a court, and therefore makes attorneys and title companies cautious, nervous, and leery of being involved in foreclosure transactions, especially when it comes taking the property "subject to..One of the unsettled question is "does taking the property Subject to an existing loan constitute payment since the seller is still completely responsible for the existing loan?"

This makes good tenants a little more cautious in their water use to avoid paying extra rent.  

So my advice is to be cautious who you hire.  

They are very cautious and feel it's best practice to issue 1099's.

if you going with 100% leverage you need to be uber cautious one bad buy could put you in the poor house.I dont get why anyone would buy rentals if they did not have cash in hand.... and plenty of reserves..and maybe you have plenty of reserves.. but this is how we all got in trouble last go around.. 

I'd say it's a cautious optimism with a deal that I think is good enough to use retirement funds on.

And because his world view tends to be more cautious for whatever reason, his strategy is geared too much towards cash flow.

Being that this would be my first deal, I am super cautious, or trying to be, about the details.

However it is sad though that I will have to be alert and cautious under those situation when I really like to help people out whenever I can.